For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAPITAL CHARGE. A fee imposed by § 53.03 of this chapter upon all units of service of the wastewater disposal system in a total amount sufficient to pay the costs of principal and of interest obligations issued to finance acquisition and construction of the wastewater disposal system.
CAPITAL COSTS. Payments of principal and of interest on obligations issued to finance the costs of acquisition and construction of the wastewater disposal system.
COMMERCIAL UNIT OF SERVICE. Any aggregation of space or area occupied for a distinct purpose such as a retail store, office, laundry, restaurant or other like units, which is equipped with one or more water fixtures draining into the wastewater disposal system, separate and distinct from other units of service. In office buildings or other premises containing more than one tenant, only those tenants shall be classified as users of service who occupy space are equipped with a distinct opening or fixture or set of fixtures for the use of water separately from other tenants and with waste draining into the wastewater disposal system.
COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER. Normal domestic wastewater discharged by a non-residential or non-industrial unit of service into the wastewater disposal system.
CONNECTION. A residential, commercial or industrial establishment served by a water or wastewater meter, public or private, the metered flow of which is subsequently discharged to the wastewater disposal system. Establishments with more than one meter, the metered flow of which is subsequently discharged to the wastewater disposal system, are hereby determined to have one CONNECTION for each meter.
FIXED CAPITAL CHARGE. A fee imposed by § 53.03 of this chapter upon all units of service of the wastewater disposal system in a total amount sufficient to pay the capital costs of only that portion of treatment capacity currently in use.
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT. A regulatory program administered by the city for the purpose of permitting and monitoring the discharge of industrial wastewater into the wastewater disposal system.
NORMAL DOMESTIC WASTEWATER. Wastewater characterized by wastes created in the preparation of foods, bathing, laundry facilities and sanitary facilities, resulting from normal living functions.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. The current, reasonable and necessary costs of operation and maintenance of the wastewater disposal system, paid or incurred, determined in accordance with general accepted accounting principles, including replacement costs, but excluding payments of principal of and interest on obligations issued to finance the costs of acquisition and construction of the wastewater disposal system.
REPLACEMENT COSTS. Those costs incurred in obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of the wastewater disposal system to maintain the capacity and performance for which the wastewater disposal system was designed and constructed.
RESERVE CAPITAL CHARGE. A fee imposed by § 53.03 of this chapter upon all units of service of the wastewater disposal system in a total amount sufficient to pay the capital costs of that portion of treatment capacity not currently in use and reserved for future growth.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT OF SERVICE. Any aggregation of space or area occupied as a single residence, and any apartment or flat which is equipped with one or more fixtures for supplying sewer service separate and distinct from the other users on the premises. In multi-unit dwellings, only those divisions of the building will be considered as UNITS OF SERVICE where the suite or apartment has facilities for cooking.
TREATMENT PLANT. The facility forming a part of the wastewater disposal system which is utilized primarily to treat wastewater flows.
USER CHARGE. The fee imposed by § 53.03 of this chapter upon all units of service of the treatment works in a total amount sufficient to pay the costs of operation and maintenance, including costs of replacement of the wastewater disposal system.
WASTEWATER. The water and water-borne wastes discharged into the wastewater disposal system from premises on which any structure has been erected.
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Includes all lateral, main and intercepting sewers, lift stations, pumps, sewage treatment and disposal plant or system, and structures and other appurtenances for the collection, transportation, treatment and disposition of wastewater. This shall not include plumbing inside or in connection with buildings services or service sewers from a building to the street lateral.
(2002 Code, § 3.88) (Ord. 120, Third Series, effective 7-1-1986; Ord. 157, Third Series, effective 12-1-1987)